Mr. Popper's Penguins by Richard and Florence Atwater
1992
Weight: 4.8 oz
Method of Disposal: Donating
A pet penguin (that enjoys being a pet)--a dream come true. This book is fun for that reason, but it is lacking in creativity and the old-fashioned gendering makes me want to toss it in the recycling bin. It was written in a different time though. A time when we could assure the reader several times that Mrs. Popper was a good housekeeper and would rather her husband not be around so she could keep the house cleaner. We are also very aware of the fact that she will let her silly husband get away with anything, including turning their living room into an ice rink and also jumping on a ship and saying goodbye for 1-2 years on a whim while she raises the children. Ahhhhhh...role models. I was allowed to read this crap growing up? I am pretty sure books like this one should only be read once someone has a crash course in women's studies 101, and I did not have that when I first read this book.
1992
Weight: 4.8 oz
Method of Disposal: Donating
A pet penguin (that enjoys being a pet)--a dream come true. This book is fun for that reason, but it is lacking in creativity and the old-fashioned gendering makes me want to toss it in the recycling bin. It was written in a different time though. A time when we could assure the reader several times that Mrs. Popper was a good housekeeper and would rather her husband not be around so she could keep the house cleaner. We are also very aware of the fact that she will let her silly husband get away with anything, including turning their living room into an ice rink and also jumping on a ship and saying goodbye for 1-2 years on a whim while she raises the children. Ahhhhhh...role models. I was allowed to read this crap growing up? I am pretty sure books like this one should only be read once someone has a crash course in women's studies 101, and I did not have that when I first read this book.
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